meiosis
meiosis
meiosis - Dictionary definition and meaning for word meiosis
Definition
(noun) (genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants)
Definition
(noun) understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary)
(noun) (genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants)
Synonyms :
miosis
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reduction division
Definition
(noun) understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary)
Synonyms :
litotes
Example Sentence
- saying `I was not a little upset' when you mean `I was very upset' is an example of litotes